Has Your Landlord Ever Helped Pay for A Renovation?

We regularly ask readers to share their experiences with various household activities and home projects. We hope this collective information proves helpful to anyone needing to get a basic sense of how much things costs, how much you can expect to pay for a service, or how often you should be doing something.

Today's Question:

Has Your Landlord Ever Paid for A Renovation in Your Apartment or House?

First off, let us know what your landlord agreed to pay for. Was it one part of a larger project, or the whole shebang? Was it right before you moved in or while you lived there? How did it happen — did you ask for the changes, or is it something they volunteered? And did they pay for it outright, or did you make the changes in exchange for a reduced rent or another stipulation?